How old is my bat?

How old is my bat?
Hillerich & Bradsby Co. has used different oval center brands in our history. Below are the ovals from different eras of bats. You can match these with the logo on your bat to get an approximate date for your Louisville Slugger bat.

1894 - 1897	1916 - 1929	1930 - 1947
1948 - 1963	1964 - 1980	1980 -  Present

             
Some bats have an H&B brand in the oval trademark, rather than Louisville Slugger. The H&B brand denotes a lower grade and lower priced retail bat. These bats were  in our line from the 1920s through the 1970s.

Because we have made so many millions and millions of bats over the years, the information provided here is as specific as we can get about your particular bat. Our company does not offer appraisal or authentication services.  If you would like to try to find out more about your bat, we recommend that you contact one of the professional appraisers and authenticators of baseball memorabilia listed below.

Hunt Auctions
(610) 524 – 0822
info@huntauctions.com
http://www.huntauctions.com

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